AN ELDERLY man who only a few days ago breached the tight security at Government House and rode in on his motorcycle to file a complaint did it again, this time at parliament building where a marathon debate that started yesterday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered the Bhumjaithai-led government’s policy statement is continuing,
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Dome-shaped building in Samut Prakan collapses
A LARGE dome-shaped building within the Metropolitan Electricity Authority training and skills testing centre in Samut Prakan province collapsed at around noon today (Feb. 9) with rescuers who rushed to the scene to help those possibly trapped in the rubble not allowed in and initial report indicating two persons got injured, Naewna newspaper and
Read moreMyanmar junta, Karen army dynamite scam hub building at border
THE MYANMAR junta together with Karen National Army dynamited a 12-storey building used for online scam operations and human-trafficking at Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone in Myawaddy border town, opposite Thai Mae Sot town, PPTVHD36 said today (Dec. 3). This building is next to the Moei river, which forms the border between the two
Read moreCondo residents fuming – still unable to return 2 months after quake
RESIDENTS of a 900-unit condominium in Chokchai Ruammit area are furious with their juristic person because even though two months have passed since the big earthquake on March 28, they are still unable to live in their homes, Amarin TV said today (May 28). Popular web page, whose Thai name translates to “If You
Read morePremchai, 14 other suspects in building collapse detained after court denies bail
THE Ratchada Criminal Court this evening (May 16) ordered the initial 12-day detention of Italian-Thai Development Plc President Premchai Karnasuta and 14 other suspects in the collapse of the State Audit building during March 28 earthquake because of significant damage that terrified the public and has great impact on society, Amarin TV said. At
Read moreConstruction magnate surrenders on negligence charges over Bangkok building collapse in earthquake
By AP and published by Msn.com A CONSTRUCTION magnate, builders, designers and engineers surrendered to police today (May 16) on criminal negligence charges for the deadly collapse of State Audit high-rise in the March 28 earthquake that hit Myanmar. Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc, the main Thai contractor for the building
Read moreCollapsed building’s rubble levelled off at 4.5 metres, search continues
THE HUGE pile of State Audit building that collapsed during the massive earthquake on March 28 has now been levelled off at 4.5 metres, approximately 1.47 metres lower than yesterday, while search for remaining 34 missing persons continues, TV Channel 7 and INN News said today (Apr. 25). Mr. Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of Disaster
Read more3 Thais charged with being nominees of Chinese contractor surrender
THE Three Thai men wanted on charges of acting as nominees in Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company (CREC), which partnered Italian-Thai Development Plc in a joint venture to build the State Audit Building that collapsed during the massive March 28 earthquake, have surrendered and are being questioned, Amarin TV, Naewna newspaper and
Read moreDirector of Chinese joint venture partner in collapsed building denies all charges
THE DIRECTOR and owner of 49% stake in Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company (CREC), which partnered Italian-Thai Development Plc in a joint venture to build the State Audit Building that collapsed during the massive March 28 earthquake has denied all charges on using Thai nominees to hold remaining shares in the company
Read moreBoss of Chinese company in joint venture that built collapsed building arrested
THE director and owner of 49% stake in Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company (CREC), which in turn holds 49% stake in a joint venture with Italian-Thai Development Plc to build the State Audit Building that collapsed during the massive March 28 earthquake was arrested at a Bangkok hotel this evening (Apr. 19),
Read moreCollapsed State Audit Building had a 200-seat cinema?
WELL-KNOWN Thai webpage CSI LA which has been continuously revealing information about the State Audit Building (SAB) that collapsed on March 28 today (Apr. 16) uncovered what appears to be a private 200-seat cinema within the crumbled 30-storey highrise while asking whether too much government budget is being spent on the comfort of officials,
Read moreEngineer says his signature was forged in collapsed building’s papers
AN ENGINEER whose name appeared in documents as having designed and supervised the construction of the State Audit building that collapsed during the huge March 28 earthquake claims his signature was forged and he was not involved with this project, Amarin TV said. Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong today (Apr. 15) joined senior Department of
Read moreNo Songkran holiday for rescuers at collapsed building
WHILE the whole country is now celebrating Songkran Festival the large team searching for victims of the collapsed State Audit building continues working and as of 4 p.m. today (Apr. 12) of the total of 103, 35 have been confirmed to have died, with eight more bodies found since yesterday, nine injured and 59
Read moreDSI aiming to file steel and red dust case against supplier to collapsed building
THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) is looking into filing another case against Xin Ke Yuan Steel Ltd (SKY) which supplied steel for the unfinished construction of the State Audit building that collapsed during the March 28 earthquake after collecting samples of this metal and hazardous red dust during a raid on its factory
Read moreLight shines from collapsed building rubble, could be signal for help
RESCUERS working at the unfinished State Audit building which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake saw a light approximately three metres deep in the rubble at 7.30 a.m. this morning (Apr. 11) and are urgently checking for vital signs, Amarin TV said. Phetkasem Foundation said in a message on Facebook that some rescuers heard
Read moreBMA continues removing collapsed building debris, still hoping for survivors
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipant said today (Apr. 9) that the operation to clear the State Audit building which collapsed during the March 29 earthquake is continuing with the goal now being to remove as much of concrete slabs and debris from Zone E, which is right on top, as possible with this expected to
Read morePM: Virtual model of collapsed building being made to find the cause
PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today (Apr. 8) that four educational institutions will be collaborating with the Department of Public Works & Town and Country Planning in creating a virtual model of the State Audit building that collapsed during March 28 earthquake to pinpoint the cause with the result expected in 90 days, Thai
Read moreUnpaid electrical company boss reveals details of collapsed building
THE owner of an electrical company hired by a subcontractor of the State Audit building that collapsed in an earthquake on March 28 said in a video clip shared online that that he suffered a loss of over 3 million baht after working on the unfinished building for a year and not been fully
Read moreChinese embassy says don’t slander Chinese companies
AFTER the collapse of the unfinished State Audit building during last Friday’s earthquake the Chinese embassy today (Apr. 4) urged that Chinese companies not be slandered, Naewna newspaper said. The contractor for the construction of this building is ITD-CREC joint venture (Italian-Thai Development Plc and Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company) with the
Read moreCollapsed building’s Chinese contractor, steel supplier linked to 37-company network
TWO Chinese companies involved in the construction of the State Audit building which collapsed during last Friday’s huge earthquake centred at Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors felt across Thailand are part of a network of 37 companies with 26 problematic projects being linked to 14 of them, Amarin TV said this afternoon (April 3). Commerce
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